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Music for the Mob: The Songs on 'The Sopranos' Quiz

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About This Quiz

"The Sopranos" is known as one of the best TV shows ever — for its use of music as well as its groundbreaking portrayal of mob life. Take this quiz to prove how much you know about the hidden meanings in the songs of "The Sopranos."

What band performs "The Sopranos" theme song?

Carolina 4

Alabama 3

Nevada 5

"Woke Up This Morning (Chosen One Remix)" is by British band Alabama 3.

In the third-season opener, the FBI is shown planting a bug in Tony's house. Playing over the scene is the theme song from '50s detective show "Peter Gunn," mashed up with this classic '80s tune.

"The Final Countdown"

"Sweet Dreams"

"Every Breath You Take"

"Every Breath You Take" by The Police is an uncanny fit with the iconic theme song.

As the FBI works in the Soprano house, Tony's singing along to this Steely Dan song in his car.

"Dirty Work"

"Hey Nineteen"

"Peg"

An oblivious Tony sings Steely Dan's "Dirty Work" as he drives.

Later in the episode, Tony listens to this Eagles song as he works out.

"One of These Nights"

"Take It to the Limit"

"Hotel California"

"Hotel California" isn't exactly a high-intensity exercise song, but it works for Tony.

What song is Tony Blundetto's ringtone?

"You Can't Always Get What You Want"

"We Are the Champions"

"Hey Jude"

Tony's ringtone is Queen's "We Are the Champions," which could show how out-of-touch he is after being in prison for so many years.

In the first episode, an aria from an opera by this composer plays as Tony flashes back to his panic attack by the pool.

Which Journey song plays over the final scene of the series?

If you've made it this far in this quiz, this should be an easy one. "Don't Stop Believin'" accompanies the tense but open-ended final scene.

Why did Journey wait until the last minute to give permission to use the song?

They couldn't agree.

Steve Perry had never seen the show.

They wanted to know what happened in the finale.

Singer Steve Perry wanted to make sure that the Sopranos weren't killed to the song.

This Journey song was also used on the show, during closing credits of a second-season episode.

"Who's Crying Now"

"Stone in Love"

"Wheel in the Sky"

"Wheel in the Sky" played over the closing credits in a season two episode.

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